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Steering wheel

a steering wheel and steering wheel technology, applied in the direction of vehicle safety arrangements, vehicle components, pedestrian/occupant safety arrangements, etc., can solve problems such as difficulty in holding and steering

Active Publication Date: 2021-08-24
TOYODA GOSEI CO LTD
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Benefits of technology

The invention relates to a steering wheel for vehicles that includes a boss section, an outer edge, a grip portion, and a central portion. The central portion covers the region above the boss section and is designed to hold the driver's hand for steering. The steering wheel also includes a supporting member that connects the boss section, the outer edge, and the grip portion. The steering wheel is designed to provide a comfortable and ergonomic grip for the driver and to improve the overall feel of the steering wheel.

Problems solved by technology

If a steering wheel is not provided with such an opening between the outer peripheral portion and the center portion such as the boss section, it would be difficult to hold and steer.

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[0050]Exemplary embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein. All modifications within the appended claims and equivalents relative thereto are intended to be encompassed in the scope of the claims.

[0051]As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, a steering wheel 10 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment includes a boss section 23 which is disposed in a lower portion of the steering wheel 10 and in a vicinity of a central axis C1 of rotation, an outer peripheral portion 25 which is disposed in an outer edge of the steering wheel 10 in a direction orthogonal to the central axis C1 of rotation in a circumference of the boss section 23, and a central portion 30 which covers an entirety of a region disposed farther towards the boss section 23 than the outer peripheral portion 25 including a region disposed above the boss section 23. In other words, in the exemplary embodiment, t...

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Abstract

A steering wheel configured to be rotated around a central axis of rotation includes a boss section that is located in a lower portion of the steering wheel and in a vicinity of the central axis of rotation, an outer peripheral portion that is disposed in an outer edge of the steering wheel in a circumference of the boss section, and a central portion that covers an entirety of a region located farther towards the boss section than the outer peripheral portion including a region above the boss section. The outer peripheral portion includes a grip portion to be gripped by the driver. The central portion includes a raised portion that protrudes farther upward than the outer peripheral portion along the central axis of rotation. The raised portion includes, in the upper portion, a cushion portion having such a resiliency that makes the cushion portion restorably dentable.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-138126 of Akehi, filed on Jul. 26, 2019, and Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-138127 of Morita et al., filed on Jul. 26, 2019, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND1. Technical Field[0002]The present invention relates to a steering wheel that is gripped and rotated about a central axis of rotation by a driver for steering of a vehicle.2. Description of Related Art[0003]Japanese Unexamined Utility Model Application Publication No. Hei 3-025375 discloses a steering wheel that a pillow can be attached thereon for a driver to take a rest or nap when not driving.[0004]However, in order to use this steering wheel for a rest purpose, the driver has to attach a separate pillow to the steering wheel.[0005]It would be desirable to provide a steering wheel that is able to be used as a pillow to take a rest without a complic...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B62D1/06B62D1/10
CPCB62D1/06B62D1/10B62D1/04B60R21/05B62D1/11B60K35/50B60K35/22B60K2360/1523B60K35/60B60K2360/782
Inventor MORITA, BUNPEIAKEHI, SATOMI
Owner TOYODA GOSEI CO LTD